- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valmeyer, IL
Valmeyer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Valmeyer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174008004865
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valmeyer Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Valmeyer · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 152
- students enrolled
Valmeyer Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valmeyer Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Valmeyer, IL.
School address
District: Valmeyer Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 174008004865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Valmeyer Elementary School grew from 151 students in 2022-23 to 159 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.3 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 174008004865 · Valmeyer, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
152 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Valmeyer High School (106 students)
Valmeyer Elementary School grew from 151 students in 2022-23 to 159 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 13.3 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Valmeyer Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Valmeyer Elementary School
152 students
- Valmeyer High
Valmeyer High School
106 students
- Valmeyer Jr Hi
Valmeyer Jr High
77 students
What this shows Valmeyer Elementary School reports 152 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valmeyer Elementary School compares
Valmeyer Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Illinois - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,651
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Valmeyer Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Valmeyer Cusd 3 reports $13,651 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valmeyer Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valmeyer High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valmeyer Jr High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valmeyer Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~152 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Valmeyer Elementary School
How many students attend Valmeyer Elementary School?
Valmeyer Elementary School has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valmeyer, IL. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 159 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valmeyer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valmeyer Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valmeyer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Valmeyer Elementary School is White at 97.4% of enrollment, in Valmeyer, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valmeyer Elementary School?
Valmeyer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valmeyer Elementary School rank among public schools in Valmeyer?
By Resource Investment Index, Valmeyer Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Valmeyer, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Valmeyer Cusd 3?
Besides Valmeyer Elementary School, Valmeyer Cusd 3 also operates Valmeyer High School (106 students) and Valmeyer Jr High (77 students). See the Valmeyer Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.